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Newspaper

Mills County Tribune

Location

Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1903

Page

7

Engineer Knox Dies In Wreck Near Malvern

Frank Knox, 50, Burlington locomotive engineer on No 1, was killed when engine 1669 derailed and plunged down a 15 foot embankment near Malvern. The fireman survived. a mail car derailed. The wreck occurred after a rough stretch and track shifts, with officials speculating possible track or switch faults. Knox leaves a wife and two children. He had worked for the Burlington since 1888 and previously on the 15 and Sand 15 routes.

Frank Knox Burlington Malvern Ife Mills County Creston Knox H. H. Woodrow Hamburg Whitnall Oreston Tie Thei

Wreck on Cedar Creek Bridge Kills Five Near Albia

No 38 west bound passenger train wrecked Sunday morning at 9 on the Cedar Creek bridge near Albia. Five persons killed and ten injured. Five cars burned. Railroad men note a superstition that wrecks come in threes and look for the third.

Cedar Creek Albia

Unseasonably Cold Snap Hits Boreas Mills Region

Residents experienced a dramatic temperature drop from a pleasant Friday to 10 degrees below zero by Sunday morning. A sharp north wind around four am Saturday accelerated the plunge, marking the season’s low point with sudden, extreme changes in the Klondike weather pattern.

Mills County Klondike

Christmas Week Laundry Schedule From Kestler Bros

To Our Patrons the Kestler Bros announce Christmas week closures Friday none working laundry will be gathered Monday and Wednesday and finished by Ji day.

Kestler Bros

Horticulturists conclude three day session at Glenwood

South western Iowa Horticultural Society wraps three days of papers and insect talks in Glenwood. Prof. Irwin and others from Ames Woodbine Atlantic Griswold Des Moines attend along with state horticultural secretary Wesley Green.

Southwestern Iowa Horticultural Society Glenwood Trwin Ames Des Moines W. E. Duer H. Duer Missouri Valley F. P. Spancer Randolph W. M. Baumberger Harlan J.P. Jackson D. B. McCalla Clarinda A. F. Coleman Corning J. H. M. Edwards Logan James McGinnis Griswold S. W. Wilson Waukee Prof A. T. Irwin D. W. Lotspitch Woodbine Silas Wilson Atlantic Ek. B. Gay PF. Stephens Crete

Glenwood Woman's Club to Meet With Art Program

The Glenwood Woman's Club will gather next Monday at 2:30 in the club room for an American Art program. Roll call lists American artists and masterpieces, readings include Emerson on Art, and an oral sketch of museum visits. Papers cover America’s triumph in Ceramic Art with Rockwood Pottery, plus an art quiz.

Glenwood Woman’s Club Emerson Vissay Ridgeway America Rockwood Pottery Skillicorn M. J. Williams

Where the Teachers Go Glenwood schools out tomorrow

Glenwood schools are out tomorrow for two weeks. A number of the teachers plan holiday trips. Prof. and Mrs. Maus go to Lincoln then Dex Moines for a teachers meeting. Miss Rist visits Harrison county. Miss Jackson returns to Red Oak. Mrs. Sherfey visits her father at Bedford. Miss Atkins goes to Shenandoah. Miss Hittle visits her brother in St Louis. Miss Goodell visits her brother in Des Moines and attends the teachers association.

Glenwood

Pretty double wedding at the Alberts home near Mattern

A double ceremony at high noon united Miss Edna Alberts to Martin Cunningham and Miss Wilma Alberts to Guy Breeding in a parlor archway of smilax and carnations. Rev El Z Waldo officiated with music by Miss Jilla Kline. Four couples plan farm lives nearby and two additional marriages are noted in Glenwood and Phelps City with congratulations from The Tribune.

Mattern W. Alberts Hdna Martin R. Cunningham Peter Cunningham Wiltima Guy B. Breeding Q. ©. Breeding Waldo Malvern Baptist Church Edna Jilla Kline Kirksville James Wright Phelps City Carrie Anthony Methodist Glenwood R. E. Shaw Missouri Elizabeth Wright Mills County Walnut Grove Lyons Township J. M. Anthony Center Township the Tribune Matt H. Sivers May Bates Geo. W. Downs Rev. Shaw Methodist Church Tribune

Run Away From Home In Glenwood Boy Leaves With Peer

The Glenwood family reports the disappearance of Russell Burkett aged about 16 who left last weekend with Otto Shepard for Kansas City. His parents discovered his trunk packed but not shipped and fear he may be dissuaded from returning. Neighbors say he is energetic and capable, and his departure stemmed from academic discouragement.

Wenty Burkett Glenwood Russell Otto Shepard Kansas City Young Shepard R. P. Shepard Young Burkett

Christmas Box Papers and Envelopes Ready Now

Ladies Fine Stationery offers a fresh stock of fine box papers and envelopes in new finishes and tints for Christmas gifts. Writing paper is always welcome, and a box of fine stationery makes a thoughtful present. Visit us to see the collection.

New Insurance Firm Formed By Pacific Junction Leader

L. H. Stroud, Pacific Junction postmaster and well known citizen, purchases half interest in F. C. Jackson's Glenwood insurance business. He will start January 1, replacing J. A. Godsey, who departs for Wray, Colorado to run a cattle ranch. Stroud plans to move his family to Glenwood later this year.

L. H. Stroud Pacific Junction F. C. Jackson Glenwood J. A. Godsey

Killed in Runaway at Essex Ltd Drives Fatal Injuries

Walfred Johnson 27 a single man from a prominent Pape County family was instantly killed at Essex Dec Ltd when horses frightened and ran away dragging him half a mile. He suffered a broken neck and back and other fatal injuries in the runaway accident.

Walfred Johnson Essex Dec, Ltd Pape County

Swope and Buffington Furnishings Advertised in City Items

City items promote Swope line of rockers and a prout line of gift furniture at Swope's store. Buffington's advertises Mendota screened coal, a North Side Feed Store inventory, and Tipton's high mixed seed. L A Williams offers Christmas trees and trimmings. Resch and Pp. & Rosch announce continued work in their line from Nebe's Shoe Shop area.

Swope Tipton Buffington’s Mendota W. N. Buffington’s L A Williams Pp. & Resch Reteisdorf & Rosch Nebe Bell W. N. Buffington North Side S.A. Tipton

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Denver Flyer Boreas Woman's Club Plymen Wright-Anthony Sivers—Bates Gertrude Duncan William Morvig James Duncan North Tabor Wed Edna Alberts Same Ols Guy Breeding Wilma Alberts I. Anthony Glanwood M. H. Sivers Wee Geo. Schmielan Treynor Maggie Reshoeft Silver City Eshl Himan Raymond Trisler K.P. Prise W. W. DeWitt My Place Pacific Junction A. F. Saar P. Duckson Huniks Rocky Mountain Ton DeWirr & Co Mas New Insurance Firm Jamison’s China D.G. Jamison &Co McCall Glenwood Opera House Lillipution Company Howe’s Eastman Kodaks
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